[DONUTS] Minami Takahashi and Kuro-chan also praise it! Contest “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX” to determine the top next break idol
2024” Grand Prix is “iiiidoll (Idol)”!
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Press release: March 28, 2024
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Minami Takahashi and Kuro-chan also praise it! Contest “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX” to determine the top next break idol
2024” Grand Prix is “iiiidoll (Idol)”!
*Iiiidoll who received luxurious Grand Prix benefits including 10 million yen in prize money: “We will fulfill our promise of creating new costumes, solo tour, and producing a new album!”*
NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX
The executive committee will hold a large-scale idol contest “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024 (abbreviated as “NIG2024”) final live screening and award ceremony will be held at TOKYO DOME CITY
It was held at HALL (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo). On the day of the event, in addition to on-site viewing, it was streamed live on RakutenTV, with many fans cheering enthusiastically for the 16 finalists in a hybrid of real and online formats.
The 6-member idol group “iiiidoll” won the prestigious Grand Prix. In addition, the 8-member idol group “Puera no Absolute Value” won the second grand prize, the 10-member idol group “MARUKADO” took third place, and the 8-member idol group “PATI” took fourth place. PATI
CANDY…☆ (Crackling Candy)” and the 5-member idol group “miao” took 5th place. As a prize-winning bonus, the 5 groups will be
participating in the “NIG
FES 2024” and will have a dream collaboration with his idols.
-What is “NIG FES 2024”-
TOKYO DOME CITY for two days on Thursday, March 28th and Friday, March 29th, 2024
Idol festival held at HALL. 48 groups such as “NMB48” and “HKT48”, the popular “≠ME” and “≒JOY” produced by Rino Sashihara, Hello! From the project, “OCHA
NORMA”, “Hello! Projects Trainee Unit ’24”, and “FRUITS”, which won the Best Newcomer Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.
37 groups of idols representing Japan such as “ZIPPER” and “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX” A total of 43 groups, including 5 Next Break Idol groups and 1 opening act group, who won through “2024” will appear.
* ■About “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024”*
* “NEXT IDOL
“GRANDPRIX” is an idol contest that has been held since 2019 with the theme of “Determining the top next breakout idol” for female idols from all over the world. *
In this contest, which will be held for the fifth time, 16 groups that survived the preliminary rounds will advance to the finals as finalists. Mikucha, a live streaming and video app developed and operated by DONUTS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Keisei Nishimura)
https://mixch.tv/
), the points earned during the final period (Monday, March 4, 2024 to Thursday, March 28, 2024), the number of video likes, Mikucha Yell, March 16, 2024 (Saturday) and March 17, 2024 ( Audience voting at the final interim live mobilization screening held at TFT Hall 500 (Koto-ku, Tokyo) on Sunday), and today at TOKYO
DOME CITY
The prestigious Grand Prix was decided by voting by purchasing streaming tickets for the final live mobilization screening held at HALL, the voting results of the audience and judges at the venue, and the number of cheering items on the voting platform “Paton”. . Official website: https://nig.mixch.tv/
Official X: @nextidol_nig ( https://twitter.com/nextidol_nig ) * ■The final live screening where the finalists mesmerized with their amazing performances*
Minami Takahashi, the first general manager of the AKB48 group, and Kuro-chan (Yasuda Dai Circus), who also works as an advisor to the idol group, served as MCs for the final live screening and award ceremony, just as they did last time. The venue became even more exciting with their sharp comments and warm cheers from the two, who are knowledgeable about the latest idol situations, as well as their warm support for the finalists.
At the final live mobilization screening, the finalists who fought through a fierce battle to reach the final screening of the day appeared on stage! Their cute dance moves, singing voices, and unique costumes drew cheers not only from the audience at the venue, but also online from all over the country. It was impressive to see the finalists give their best on stage and tearfully convey their gratitude to the fans from all over the country who have supported them until today.
* [Finalists (in alphabetical order)] *
iiiidolll / As a Cutie Pomeranian / Epic Epilogue No. 3 / The figure of the virgin lingers for a while /
kimi2muchu / Kyukuru / Dream Passport / Hi-Fi GIRLs PROJECT / PATI PATI CANDY…☆
/ Absolute value of Puera / Fuhua / flawless POP. / MARUKADO / miao / Momonyan / Renostalgia
* [MC] *
Minami Takahashi / Kuro-chan (Yasuda Dai Circus)
* [Judges (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)] *
Hiroyuki Aoki (BIS Editor-in-Chief)
Kenjiro Ito (Platinum FLASH editorial director)
Ryu Kikutake (TIF General Producer)
Keiichi Hashimoto (@JAM General Producer)
* ■“NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024” Grand Prix was won by “iiiidoll”! * The glorious “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX”
The 6-member idol group “iiiidoll” won the 2024 Grand Prix. When Minami Takahashi informed them that they had won the Grand Prix, they burst into tears and hugged each other on stage, exploding with joy at winning the Grand Prix. There was a generous round of applause from the venue, and the members were presented with luxurious Grand Prix benefits such as a prize of 10 million yen, a trophy, a special program on OBC Radio Osaka, and being featured as a commercial model for “Mikucha”.
In addition, Minami Takahashi and Kuro-chan, who served as MCs, encouraged the award-winning idols by sending out cheers that could only be achieved by two people who have seen the growth of idols from the forefront.
* [Minami Takahashi comment] *
“I reaffirmed the uniqueness of Japanese idols, the sense of distance they have with their fans, and the beauty of working together. You guys are the best idols! Thank you to all the idols, fans, and viewers of RakutenTV who participated! Let’s do it again next year! ”
* [Kuro-chan comment] *
“I really wanted to do this every year! With so much enthusiasm, it would be a waste not to keep going! Idol is the best! See you next year! ”
* [Comment from “NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024” Grand Prix winner “iiiidoll”] * “We’ve made it this far thanks to everyone who came to the venue, everyone who watched the stream, the members who didn’t give up and worked hard until the end, and the management who pushed us all the way. It’s been a great day. Thank you for supporting me until the end and for following me without giving up. If I win the grand prize of 10 million yen, I have a pledge: I will create new costumes, go on a solo tour, and produce a new album! (sana)
* ■“NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024” Award Results/Bonus Details*
* Award name* * Idol name* * Contents*
Grand Prix iiiidolll (Idol) ・Prize 10 million yen
・Tokyo ad track driving rights
・Mikucha Premium Advertisement Video Publishing Rights
・Right to publish “Ray”
・”Mikucha” CM model appointment
– Title program on OBC Radio Osaka (1 course)
・Right to perform at “NIG FES 2024”
・Right to publish visions on 9 pages in 8 locations in Tokyo Second Grand Prix Puera’s absolute value ・Prize 1 million yen ・Tokyo ad track driving rights
・Right to perform at “NIG FES 2024”
・Right to publish visions on 9 pages in 8 locations in Tokyo 3rd place MARUKADO ・Right to perform at “NIG FES 2024”
・Right to publish visions on 9 pages in 8 locations in Tokyo 4th place PATI PATI CANDY…☆
(Crackling Candy) ・Right to perform at “NIG FES 2024”
・Right to publish visions on 9 pages in 8 locations in Tokyo 5th place miao ・Right to perform at “NIG FES 2024”
・Right to publish visions on 9 pages in 8 locations in Tokyo UP-T Award PATI PATI CANDY…☆
(Crackling Candy) Right to appear in a commercial at a large-scale vision in Shibuya
FLASH Award Fuhua
(Fufa) ・Publication rights to “Weekly FLASH”
・Production of digital photo book
bis award Puera’s absolute value “bis” publishing rights
* ■“NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024” and “NIG FES 2024” viewing tickets are currently on sale*
“NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX
2024” final interim live mobilization screening, and the final final live mobilization screening and award ceremony held today will be archived on RakutenTV. In addition, “NIG
FES
2024″ will also be broadcast live and missed on RakutenTV. Viewing tickets are currently on sale. Please check each ticket purchase page for details.
* ▼“NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX 2024” RakutenTV viewing ticket purchase page* * ・Final interim live mobilization screening to be held on Saturday, March 16th* https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/472998/
* ・Final interim live mobilization screening to be held on Sunday, March 17th* https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/472999/
* ・Final final live screening/award ceremony*
https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/473000/
* ▼“NIG FES 2024” RakutenTV viewing ticket purchase page*
* ・2-day viewing ticket*
https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/473001/
* ・“NIG FES 2024” Day 1: March 28th (Thursday) *
https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/473002/
* ・“NIG FES 2024” 2nd day held on Friday, March 29th *
https://live.tv.rakuten.co.jp/content/473003/
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